NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The southern Indian state of Kerala shut some schools, offices and public transport on Wednesday in a race to stop the spread of the rare and deadly Nipah virus, which has killed two people. The state government on Wednesday evening said at least 706 people, including 153 health workers, were undergoing tests to check the spread of the virus. "More people could be tested .Isolation facilities will be provided," Pinarayi Vijayan, chief minister of Kerala, said in a statement.
Nipah virus in Kerala: Union Health Minister confirmed that two people died in Kerala after contracting Nipah virus. Currently, seven people are under treatment out of which two more have tested positive. Know all about the deadly Nipah virus symptoms, source, treatment fatality rate and more in this Business Today Visual Story.
Kerala issues health alert as two deaths suspected to be caused by Nipah virus infection. It was later confirmed that the deaths were caused by Nipah virus